Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate
The US Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man on death row. The court ruled 5-2 in favour of Glossip, reversing an Oklahoma Court…
Former Nigerian military ruler reveals all
Mansur Abubakar BBC News, Abuja AFP Gen Babangida led Nigeria from 1985 to 1993 Nigeria’s former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has released a new autobiography including…
Court rules claims ‘not real’
A South African court has dismissed claims of a white genocide in the country as “clearly imagined” and “not real” as it blocked a wealthy benefactor’s donation to a racist…
CCTV shows £4.8m gold toilet raid at Blenheim Palace
CCTV footage showing the moment thieves stole a solid gold toilet worth £4.8m has been shown in court. The work of art, called America, was taken from Blenheim Palace in…
Ex-forces priority care ‘difficult’ with long NHS waits
Adrian Browne Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images It is “very difficult” for ex-armed forces personnel in Wales injured in the line of duty to get priority treatment due…
Actor Alexander Westwood who raped teen in acting classes jailed
West Midlands Police Alexander Westwood appeared as an unnamed student in 17 episodes of Sex Education An actor who appeared in Netflix series Sex Education has been jailed for sex…
Syria dialogue conference a ‘historic opportunity’, Sharaa says
Reuters Organisers say recommendations from the 600 delegates will guide the new transitional government due to be formed soon Syria’s interim president has told a national dialogue conference that the…
Has it changed anyone’s mind?
Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Minnow Chloe Dobbs says some of her opinions have “definitely changed” after her experience on the show “In 10 years’ time, Britain is going to be…
Attainment gap widens in Scottish schools
PA Media The government said it was pleased that the vast majority of school leavers went to positive destinations Lucy Adams Education correspondent, BBC Scotland The attainment gap between Scotland’s…
The seven bills set to rise in April
Getty Images Energy costs are one of a number of bill rises which will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as “awful April”. The…